Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends on "the Nickel" of Los Angeles' skid row.

Donald Moffat
as Sam

Ralph Waite
as C.G.

Penelope Allen
as Rose

Hal Williams
as Paul

Jack Kehoe
as Bad Mood

Lane Smith
as Preacher

James Gammon
as Peanut John

Jack O'Leary
as Big William